ADDITION

proffer offer
purlieu outskirt
documentary N. ADJ.
spleen N.
usher sb who shows people to their seats; V: bring by
showing the way
stagger (of a blow, shock) cause to move unsteadily; (of
news) shock deeply
epic (of stories, events) full of brave action and excite-
ment
wilderness area of land with little natural life, esp.
desert; desolate expanse; Ex. a wilderness of waters
lout rough rude man; CF. loot
detour way round something
intent (of looks) eager; showing eager attention; intent
on doing sth: having a determined intention
station put (sb, oneself, a military force) at a certain
place; Ex. station oneself among the bushes
stationery writing materials (paper, pen, etc.); N. sta-
tioner
checkmate (in chess) position of a king at the end of a
game (escapeimpossible); complete defeat
stalemate situation in which neither side in a quarrel
can get an advantage; deadlock; Ex. The discussions
ended in a stalemate.
acionado fan; devotee; Ex. a cinema acionado
access t or sudden attack (as of anger or a disease)
rude startling; Ex. get a rude shock/awakening
acquisitive eager to get and keep as ones own
arrogate attribute unjustly; arrogate sth to oneself: take
without right
asserverate assert solemnly; -
water down add water to; weaken
assorted of various sorts; ~-; matched; Ex. as-
sorted collection; Ex. ill-assorted couple
assort classify into different sorts; assort with: match;
agree
avouch vouch; guarantee
adduce give (an example, proof, explanation)
adieu good bye
abscess -; swelling on the body where pus has gath-
ered
accountable responsible (expected to give an explana-
tion)
administer manage; put into operation; carry out; cause
to take (drug or ofcial promise); Ex. administer the
law/baptism/punishment
trafc (movement of) people and vehicles; illicit trading
congested too full; overcrowded; having an abnormal
accumulation of blood
contemplate look at; -'; '-.; Ex. She
stood contemplating her gure on the mirror.
concourse place where crowds come together; __;
coming together
couturier (`) _''
appoint ('7 `) x; decide (); N. appoint-
ment: appointing; ('7^) ; position; ; Ex.
a good appointment in a business
low-key low-keyed; '`); restrained in style; .-;
Ex. low-key speech
sweeping lacking details; too general; extensive; in-
cluding many parts; Ex. sweeping statement/plans
desist from not do any more
delectable very pleasant; N. delectation
deprecatory apologetic; trying to prevent disapproval;
expressing disapproval; deprecating
lean `^ ~; producing little; barren; Ex. lean
year/land
depilate `" ; CF. depilatory: (substance) that gets
rid of unwanted hair
desuetude ^_`.^`-_
disrepair state of needing repair; -`)_
repair `)_; Ex. in good repair/in a bad state of
repair
disarm `_'; reduce the size of armed forces;
(`, ) ``. (through friendliness);
ADJ. disarming; N. disarmament
dishabille state of negligently dressed
dissipated (of a person) given to foolish and harmful
pleasures
dissipate scatter; waste time or money foolishly; squan-
der
emblazon decorate (a shield or ag) with heraldic de-
vices
blazon coat of arms; set of patterns or pictures used by
a noble family, university, etc. as their special sign
empyrean the highest heaven; ADJ: heavenly; celestial
radical advanced in opinion; of the root; fundamental;
N:
cite quote; (bravery ^ ') commend; summon
(before a court of law); give a summons to
citation (bravery ) persons quality^'`'; quo-
tation; summoning
litter `; stretcher; odds and ends; '.';
V: cover untidily with scattered litter
deem consider; judge; Ex. We would deem it an honor.
mortal which must die; causing death; fatal; lasting un-
til death; Ex. mortal wound/combat/hatred; N: human
being; N. mortality: state of being mortal; rate/number
of death
tip -^; tilt; (-~') empty; ; Ex. No rub-
bish to be tipped here
vile disgusting; bad; nasty
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raise Ex. raise money/soldiers/a baby
indemnity protection against loss or damage esp. in the
form of a promise to pay; payment for loss or damage
out of the question impossible
out of question beyond question; certain
ignoble dishonorable; shameful; of lowbirth; not noble;
Ex. ignoble action/deed
pugnacious quarrelsome
inconsequent not following naturally what has been
said or done before; illogical
inconsequential inconsequent; not important
inimical (_^! ^) hostile; unfavorable; harmful; Ex.
conditions inimical to economic development
rector clergyman; .`'
immure imprison; conne; shut oneself up
integument outer covering (such as a shell, the skin of
a fruit)
make good succeed; prosper; '; accomplish;
compensate for; Ex. `_`)'`-^; Ex. make
good ones escape; Ex. make good a loss or threat
interdict prohibit; forbid
interlocutor person taking part in a dialogue
interstice small space or crack between things placed
close together
malpractice (of doctor or lawyer) failure to carry out
ones professional duty properly or honestly
feat something difcult well done
contract get (sth bad, an illness); Ex. contract a cold/a
debt/a bad habit
grievous `; causing grief; Ex. a grievous wound
obtrude stick out; obtrude sth on sb: push forward
when unwanted; _.; ADJ. obtrusive: unpleas-
antly noticeable; Ex. obtrusive smells/music
oblation religious offering; offering made to a god
offertory (the collection of) the money people give dur-
ing a religious service
obverse front side of a coin; the opposite; OP. reverse
boisterous (of a person) noisy and cheerful; (of
weather) wild and rough
parole prisoners solemn promise that he will not try to
escape; 'letting out of sb; `_
paregoric `-'; ADJ. `-(.`-` -^`-)
pilgrimage journey of a pilgrim
persiage light good-natured talk; banter
portentous pompous; self-important; ominous; threat-
ening
cautionary conveying caution or advice; , .
`-; Ex. cautionary tales
mature careful Ex. mature plan
mellow ripe; (, ^) ^`~"-; wise
pretext false reason (for an action) (to hide the real one)
puberty stage at which a person becomes physically
able to become a parent
descend go down; descend on/upon: attack/visit (sud-
denly, in a large number); descend to (dishonorable be-
havior): lower oneself to; Ex. He descended to abusing
me personally.
descent going down; visit/attack; family origin
procurator agent, esp who has a power of attorney;
; `
proclaim make known publicly; show clearly; Ex. The
ringing bells proclaimed the birth of the prince; Ex. His
accent proclaimed that he was a Scot.
tally record of things done, points made in a game,
etc. V: be exactly equal; match; count, calculate (points
won); Ex. The two lists dont tally.
purview range of operation, ones concern, knowledge;
scope
prognathous having a jaw that sticks out
prospectus printed statement describing the advan-
tages of a college or a new business
respondent person who has to answer in a law court;
(^'~,.^') .
corespondent person charged with adultery
recondition repair
panic sudden uncontrollable terror. CF. ~ ,'`` v
'-
received generally accepted as standard; Ex. received
pronunciation
capitation ; tax paid at the same amount for each
person
ngerpoint point the nger at; accuse; blame
remand send back in prison from a court of law (to be
tried later); '; Ex. remanded into the custody
of
rapprochement .~,`-; coming together again in
friendship
recusant (sb) refusing to obey ofcial rules/ofcial reli-
gious beliefs
recrudescence '`; '; sudden reappearance, esp. of
something unpleasant
suppurate (of a wound) form or give out pus
bail -
supervene happen unexpectedly, esp. in a way that
stops or interrupts an event or situation; come or hap-
pen as a change or interruption
supernal heavenly
envisage envision; form in mind
meridian .'; highest point reached by the sun; `
-; highest point
amenity pleasantness; Ex. the amenity of the climate
agitation anxiety; public argument or debate; Ex. a long
agitation against the department store
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nerve courage, strength, energy; Ex. have the nerve to
do sth; V: give courage to; CF. enervate
nervous vigorous
lucubrate write or study laboriously; CF. work by lamp-
light
lubricious showing too great an interest in sex (in an
unpleasant way)
miscegenation mixture of races, production of off-
spring
spoliation violent spoiling or destruction
armistice cease-re; truce
alacrity cheerful promptness
fealty loyalty
vassal person who promised to be loyal to a lord and
are given land by the lord
falsehood lie
tenable (belief, argument, theory, fortress, etc.) that can
be successfully defended; reasonable; (of an ofce) that
can be held by someone for a stated period of time; OP.
untenable
genial good-tempered
radiant sending out light or heat in all directions; shin-
ing; (of a person) showing love and happiness; Ex. radi-
ant sun/face
ecumenical supporting agreement in beliefs between
the different branches of the Christian religion
solicitous anxious or concerned with sb others welfare;
eager to help someone; Ex. solicitous for your welfare;
Ex. a solicitous employer; CF. -'-^'
`-^`
laborious needing great effort; showing great effort
grace ne quality in movement; willingness to behave
in a fair way( ` v ' `~`^`-
'.`); delay allowed as a favor; prayer before
or after meals; Ex. have the grace to admit that I was
right; Ex. give you a weeks grace; ADJ. graceful; CF.
gracious: polite in a generous way
fraction `-; very small amount
fractional so small; .-_; Ex. The difference is only
fractional.
fracture breaking (of a bone, pipe-line); V.
fractious (of a child, old or sick person) complaining
about small things; bad-tempered; irritable
sententious (derog.) having an air of wisdom (about
proper behavior or morality); ` `-; terse in
expression; pithy
populous thickly populated
perch branch or rod where a bird rests; V: (of a bird)
come to rest on a thin object such as a branch
croak make a deep low noise such as a frog makes
proctor person appointed to make sure students do not
cheat in an examination
proteer (derog.) person who makes unfairly large
prots (~-`""^-`')
levy impose and collect; Ex. levy a tax/ne/ransom on
sb; Ex. levy an army/troops; OP. rescind
indeterminate not clearly xed
denite clearly stated or known; Ex. denite answer
denitely clearly
denitive conclusive; nal; without the need of change;
authoritative; reliable; Ex. denitive offer/edition of
sbs poverty
indenite not clear; not xed (as to time)
accessible easy to reach; (of sb) easy to speak to; (of
something) easy to understand; Ex. a manager accessi-
ble to his staff; Ex. information which is more accessible
sampler decorative piece of cloth with various designs
stitched on it
posse group of men gathered together by a sheriff to
help nd a criminal or keep help
guzzle drink continuously
carp nd fault and complain unnecessarily and contin-
uously
dumbbell ~-
duel prearranged formal combat between two persons
(usu. fought to settle a point of honor)
spar box for practice
crusade any of "
shifty untrustworthy; looking dishonest
furtive done secretly so as not to attract attention; hav-
ing a wish to escape notice; Ex. furtive glance
infatuated lled with a foolish love; foolish; CF. fatuous
emulate try to do as well as or better than
syncopate change the rhythm of; displace the normal
beats
shuck husk; pod; outer covering (as of oyster)
fume strong-smelling smoke, gas, or vapor
fumigate disinfect by means of fumes; clear of disease,
bacteria, or harmful insects by means of chemical smoke
or gas
ippant not showing deserved respect; not serious
cephalous connected with the head
arrant (sb or sth bad) in the highest degree; very bad
plangent (of sounds) resounding
sacerdotal of a priest
sapient wise
splenetic bad-tempered; irritable
stertorous making a loud snoring sound
vertiginous causing or suffering from vertigo
votary regular worshiper
futile (of an action) without result; having no effect; un-
successful; useless; Ex. = key~. door unlock
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abdicate give up (an ofcial position, esp. of that of a
king or queen); give up (right, claim, responsibility); Ex.
The king abdicated (the throne). CF. ~ '-^+
vt ^`-throne _-^`~`).
expel dismiss ofcially from a school, club, etc. Ex. The
boy was expelled from school.
odometer mileometer; instrument (in a car, etc.) to
record the number of miles it travels
debrief question, examine (eg. persons who have re-
turned from a mission) to obtain information; Ex. We
debriefed our pilot after he had own from
bulletin short notice or news report intended to be
made public without delay
allergy condition of being unusually sensitive to some-
thing; ADJ. allergic
well-intentioned '.`- -; acting with kind,
friendly intentions (often unfortunate results); aimed at
good results (usu. unsuccessful)
minnow very small sh; ' ?; g: unimportant
ones
lope (of an animal) move easily and quite fast; gallop
slowly
drawl speak or say slowly (with vowels greatly length-
ened)
scandal public feeling that sth is improper or shock-
ing; sth that causes this feeling; true or false talk which
damages sbs reputation; CF. scandalmonger: sb who
spreads scandals
scandalous shocking; offensive to the feeling
trade skilled job in which you use your hands
profession doctorlawyer _^special training/good
education`.~.`-job
vocation teaching^ nursing _^ special training^
..to help others`job
career job that you hope to do all your life with more
and more success
triumph complete victory or success; V: gain victory or
success; Ex. triumph over
delimit x the limits of; Ex. delimit the powers of vari-
ous ofcials
espy see suddenly (usu. unexpectedly)
leer unpleasant smile suggesting cruelty, thoughts of
sex, etc.
roe .
sideshow separate small show at a fair or circus; less
interesting/serious activity
perplex make confused; Ex. perplexing problem
portfolio -`_
labored showing signs of effort and difculty
tuber eshly swollen underground stem (such as the
potato)
cob corncob; -
gimmick object which is used only to attract peoples
attention; Ex. .pretty girl
dome -_,
lathe '(metal, wood`-)
hoist raise, lift, or pull up (a ag or sth heavy) esp. using
ropes; N: apparatus for hoisting
surcharge amount charged in addition to the usual
amount; Ex. letter^few stamps `_surcharge

shortfall `-; Ex. shortfall of about 1 million dollars

out of phase, in phase synchronous, non-
synchronous'`
polish polished; (of manners) rened and graceful; N.
V. OP. gauche: awkward or clumsy in social behavior
redoubtable arousing respect or fear
etch make (a pattern) on a surface with acid; impress or
imprint clearly
burlesque imitate mockingly`- nonserious speech,
acting, or writing; verse, play -^
recant (' former political or religious beliefs)
say that one does no longer hold; OP. afrm
substantiate prove the truth of; OP. disprove
aggrieve grieve; (usu. passive); Ex. feel aggrieved: feel
that one has been treated unjustly; be hurt in ones feel-
ing
grieve cause grief to; feel grief
grievous causing grief; severe (of a wound, pain, etc.)
fabulous celebrated in a fable; legendary; incredible;
wonderful
trailor ~,^.-
ADDITION
adipose containing animal fat; fatty
affray fray; ght or noisy quarrel in a public place
avatar embodiment
casuistry (derog.) -; false but clever use of argu-
ments and reasoning; N. casuist
climacteric '`; point in life when important
changes take place in the human body
collier coal miner; person employed to cut coal in a
mine; ship for carrying coal
corsair pirate or pirate ships
crepuscular of the time when day is changing into night
or night into day; not bright
debenture '; ofcial paper that is sold by a company
and represents a debt on which the company must pay
the buyer a xed rate of interest
debit a record in a book of accounts of money; charge
against a bank account
dipsomania uncontrollable desire for alcoholic drinks
escutcheon ceremonial shield with coat of arms; `^
`_-`_
otilla group of small ships, esp. warships
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fusty (of a room, box, clothes, etc.) having an unpleas-
ant smell as a result of having been shut up for a long
time
hauteur haughtiness; CF. haughty
jejune (of writings) dry; uninteresting; unsatisfying to
the mind
junta government (esp. a military one) that has come to
power by force rather than through elections
lesion wound; Ex. brain lesion
lieu place; in lieu (of): instead (of)
logistics `; study or skill of moving soldiers, sup-
pling them with food, etc.
m elange mixture
minaret tall thin tower on a mosque
nave (.~,_) ~,-; long central part of a church of-
ten between two aisles
nosegay small bunch of owers (usu. to be carried or
worn on a dress)
corsage small bunch of owers worn by a woman at the
neck or waist
orison prayer
orotund full and strong in sound; CF. rotund
parricide killing ones parent or close relative; person
guilty of this crime
pediment three-sided piece of stone placed above the
entrance to a building
picaresque telling the story of the adventures of a char-
acter of whom one disapproves (but who is not really
wicked); `.'~.; Ex. a picaresque novel
poltroon coward
pommel rounded part at the front of a horses paddle;
ball-shaped end of a sword handle
proboscis long lose or long tubelike part of the mouth
purloin steal (esp. sth of small value)
rubicund (of a person or face) red and healthy-looking;
Ex. a rubicund farmer
sarcophagus '; decorated stone box for a dead body
serried pressed closely together; crowded
sobriquet nickname
spume foam; light white air-lled mass on the top of a
liquid
thrall slave; serf; slavery
threnody funeral song for the dead
tocsin -; (bell rung as) a warning signal
tortilla type of thin round at bread
trencherman person who eats a lot
troglodyte person who lives in a cave, esp. in prehis-
toric times; ^
trope gurative use of a word; CF. gure of speech: ex-
pression (eg. simile or metaphor)
trumpery (of an object) decorative or attractive but of
very little use
zoom (of aircraft) move upwards at high speed; cause
the object being photographed to appear nearer or fur-
ther; Ex. zoom in/out; N.
reticulated covered with a netlike pattern of lines; N.
reticulation: netlike pattern
scarify make small cuts on (skin); break up and loosen
the surface of (a road or eld) with a pointed tool
coruscate sparkle; ash
agellate whip (as a religious punishment or for sexual
pleasure)
laminate make (a strong material) by joining many thin
sheets; split into layers
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